J & J Bates Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Whitesburg, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | KY |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.24 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 0%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 39375COOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |